Mitsubishi Philippines Posts Highest Monthly Sales

As the auto industry chalked up a strong performance in the first four months of 2010, Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corp.achieved its highest monthly sales last April with 3,004 units. This volume is Mitsubishi’s highest after the Asian crisis of 1997. In addition, Mitsubishi’s April 2010 sales accounted for a significant increase of 59.4% compared to…

First Drive: 2011 Porsche Cayenne Turbo sheds 4,177 Twinkies – and it shows

Filed under: Performance, SUV, Porsche, First Drive, Luxury

2011 Porsche Cayenne Turbo – Click above for high-res image gallery

Imagine, for a moment, that the Porsche engineering team has dropped 4,177 individually wrapped Twinkies on the lab floor. The yellow cream-filled sponge cakes are scattered shin-deep across the smooth ceramic…

KBB names coolest cars under $18k… do you agree?

Filed under: Car Buying, Budget, Sedan, Crossover, Hatchback, Ford, Honda, Hyundai, Mitsubishi, Suzuki

Kelley Blue Book Top 10 Cars for under $18k – Click above for high-res image gallery

Being in the market for a cheap new car used to mean…

Suzuki recalls 2010 Equator pickups over suspension concern

Filed under: Truck, Recalls, Safety, Suzuki

2010 Suzuki Equator – Click above for high-res image gallery

Remember the Suzuki Equator – the overlooked, rebadged version of the Nissan Frontier that went on sale in early 2009? There hasn’t been much to talk about the slow-selling Fronquator, but now a recall involving…

Officially Official: Acura releases Canada-only TL A-Spec

Filed under: Sedan, Acura, Canada

2010 Acura TL A-Spec – Click above to enlarge

Every once in a while, automakers will design special trim levels and packages specifically tailored for our friends to the north. The latest, from Acura, is the A-Spec package available on the 2010 TL sedan, which includes add-ons like…

Review: 2010 Volkswagen GTI – It’s got its mojo workin’ again

Filed under: Performance, Hatchback, Volkswagen, Reviews

2010 Volkswagen GTI – click above for high-res image gallery In 1983, Run-DMC was fresh (which meant dope), Volvo 760 Turbos weighed 3,300 pounds and the 2,200-pound Volkswagen GTI made its U.S. debut. In 2010, the Rabbit-turned-Golf entered its sixth generation and attempted to draw a clear line to the first-generation car….

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Toyota Philippines Offers Promo for Vios, Innova

Toyota Motor Philippines Corporation (TMPC) extends its latest promo offerings until May 31. Customers can choose from “Pay Light”, “Pay Cash” or “Pay Low” packages to avail of cash discounts and low monthly amortization rates.

“Pay Light” offers monthly plans for as low as P6,400 for Vios 1.3E M/T and P7,400 for Innova J Gas…

Suzuki Philippines Launches New SX4 Variants

Suzuki Philippines Inc. (SPH) recently launched the Suzuki SX4 Crossover hatchback and the upgraded Suzuki SX4 Aero sedan.

First introduced as a five-door hatchback in the 2006 Geneva Motor Show, the Suzuki SX4 Crossover was designed by automotive hall of fame designer Giorgetto Giugiaro’s Italdesign studio, and was originally intended only for…

Honda Philippines Fuels Eco Campaign

Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. gathered six green organizations to stage another leg of its fuel efficiency driving competition called Honda Challenge Cup Green Warriors’ Edition.

Honda works with government agencies and non-government organizations towards environment protection convened to promote fuel economy awareness in the face of unstable fuel prices, depleting fuel supply and excessive exhaust…